Budget 318 build

Wyrmrider said

NM- AJ
what about the lighter and higher compression Ht Magnum pistons? (if he needs pistons)
He has one of the better short blocks already short of a later roller cam motor
let's hope he does not have the dished truck pistons

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It doesn't sound like the OP want's to completely rebuild this engine. He already has some building blocks and already has the cam and it's not too big for his combination. It also doesn''t sound like he is building towards maximum horsepower. Many of us don't have the need. It's awful easy for these threads to go that direction. Here's a quote :
"Thanks for your input my plans for this car is just a driver no racing or high performance situations i just want a little extra umf out of the 318 for cruising this engine is a temporary fix i have a 360 that is gonna be professionally built when the funds are available i just want a cheap fix for now to get my old dart back on the road"


Is the Summit cam he owns too big? No. Are there other cams out there that will make more power? Yes. If you build for more power will he have to change other pieces of the puzzle to make it work? Probably. There are no magic bullet cams for this (or any) application. There will always be someone elses grind that works a little better at a certain rpm or makes more power at the expense of torque and the like. There have been dozens of threads about 318 cams with stock engines. These discussions have gone on for years.